Paris Paralympics 2024: Eight Medals-Countless Smiles!
Eight medals in a single day. Who would have had ever even imagined it in the wildest of their dreams? Or let’s call it a dream. However our Indian athletes brought the dream into the reality on the eve of 2nd of September 2024 at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Well this is how the day unfolded. Silver Spin to Start the Day Grit, glory and a pinch of magic. Indian athletes belted out a record eight medals on the same day at the Paris Paralympics 2024 to keep the tricolor high and hearts bursting with pride. The day kicked off with Yogesh Kathuniya converting silver into history in the men’s discus F56 final that set the pace for the medal-packed marathon ahead. Golden Triumphs Nitesh Kumar and Sumit Antil Shine But it was just the beginning! The golden boy, Nitesh Kumar, stormed past Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in the men’s singles SL3 final, clinching gold and securing a place in the legends’ book. Sumit Antil then unleashed his strong points in the men’s javelin F64 final and threw his way to gold with a Paralympic record of 70.59 meters. Silver Streaks: Badminton Battles Bring More Glory The silver lining in badminton came courtesy Suhas Yathiraj and Thulasimathi Murugesan, both of whom lost in a razor-edge cliffhanger in the final. Bronze Brigade: Archery and Badminton Heroes But the bronze brigade wasn’t to be left behind. Manisha Ramadass smashed her way to a third-place finish in the women’s singles SU5, while dynamic archery duo Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar hit the bullseye for bronze in the mixed compound event. Nithya Sre Sivan’s Last Minute Heroics As the day closed at the Paris Paralympics 2024, Nithya Sre Sivan’s victory in the women’s singles SH6 ensured India’s medal tally gleamed even brighter. A Day to Remember India’s athletes didn’t just win medals, they won hearts-a proof that Paris truly is the city of lights-and our para-athletes are its brightest stars! Here’s to more golden dreams and shining moments in the days to come. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Paris Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Takes Silver in Men’s High Jump Event
India’s sole medal hope in athletics competitions at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, Nishad Kumar, duly obliged as he won a silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event. Kumar achieved a mark of 2.04 meters-a season record. Thrilling Competition Outcome The electrifying competition this morning earned Nishad Kumar a silver badge in the podium position. America’s Roderick Townsend-Roberts took gold with a season-best leap of 2.08m, with Russia’s Georgii Margiev in bronze. Consistency and Recognition This feat has become all the more exemplary since it has come as a repeat of the silver medal that Nishad Kumar had secured in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, proving his sustained brilliance in the sport. PM Modi Congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nishad Kumar via a social media post on twitter.com. He said the nation cherished Nishad Kumar’s greatness, determination, and passion to scale greater heights for such an achievement. “Congrats to @nishad_hj for his remarkable achievement in winning a Silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event at the #Paralympics2024! He has shown us all that with passion and determination, everything is possible. India is elated.” tweeted the PM, exhorting support for the Indian contingent with #Cheer4Bharat. Inspiration and National Pride Performance by Nishad Kumar continued to instigate and motivate the Indian sporting fraternity to make them proud with their nation rising in the global Paralympic order. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara Wins Gold to Create History
It was a historic day for Indian sports when Avani Lekhara won the gold medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024 in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. The victory marked Avani Lekhara’s second consecutive gold at the Paralympics and third medal in Paralympics, sealing her position as one of India’s greatest Paralympians. Shatters Her Own RecordLekhara shattered her own Paralympic record for a new high with a final score of 249.7, against the 249.6 score she had set at the Tokyo Paralympics. This journey at the top was never without its fierce competition. A Dramatic Final ShowdownThe final was full of drama, as Lekhara first faced a strong challenge from Yunri Lee of Korea. A shot of 9.9 saw Lekhara slip to the second position, enabling Lee to try and take the top spot. However, a composed 10.5 in her final shot in the gold contest kept Lekhara in the gold medal race. In a surprising twist, Lee cracked under pressure with a disappointing 6.8, which saw Lekhara pip her for gold by a thin margin. Mona Agarwal Adds to India’s Medal TallyIndia’s win in the event was further sweetened by Mona Agarwal’s win of a bronze medal. Agarwal managed a decent performance, ultimately finishing with a score of 228.7. Her effort meant that though she just missed setting up an all-Indian shootout for gold, the contribution to India’s early success in the Paralympics was her doing. A Promising Start for India at the ParalympicsThe historic gold by Avani Lekhara and a bronze by Mona Agarwal opened India’s account in the medals tally at the Paris Paralympics 2024. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
